Thursday’s world junior hockey championship pre-tournament game between the Czech Republic and Switzerland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols.
Hockey Canada announced the cancellation on Twitter, but did not provide details on which team or how many players are affected by the protocols.
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Canada is scheduled to open its tournament against the Czechs on Boxing Day at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
The Canadians were set to face Russia in a pre-tournament game Thursday evening in Edmonton.